These Coconut and Lime Cupcakes are so easy to make and they taste great too! These are a perfect way to celebrate warm seasons!
This is one of those easy cupcake recipes that bring together the short cut of a boxed cake mix, with a few flavors and a stovetop toasted coconut topping to make one fabulous (but simple) dessert idea!
These cupcakes are fun and festive for a luau, BBQ or pool party. We used to make these when we had pool parties back in Phoenix. We lived in a wonderful neighborhood and pool parties were common since the weather would get hot.
I make my toasted coconut in minutes on the stovetop. It is really easy to do and is great for a variety of recipes. If you have never tried it, I encourage you to do so. It is great on ice cream as well. So I included a tutorial on how to toast coconut on the stove.
If you have never toasted coconut, it is super easy. Over medium high heat, put shredded coconut in a small skillet,
Swish the pan around, to flip the coconut.
This only takes a few minutes. Before you know it, the remaining will be fully toasted.
Remove from heat. Top frosted cupcakes with coconut.
Top with a lime wedge and serve at your next spring gathering or barbecue.
For more great cupcake recipes, check out:
Mango Cupcakes - Made from a boxed cake mix and fresh mango - so easy and delicious!
Kit Kat Cupcakes - If you love the candy, you will love this simple cupcake recipe.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
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Coconut and Lime Cupcakes Recipe
1 box lemon cake mix
½ cup lime juice
½ cup water
½ cup melted butter
2 eggs
2-3 drops food coloring (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a cupcake pan with liners. Combine cake mix and other ingredients until well blended. Pour into a cupcake pan and bake 16-18 minutes.
I topped these off with Buttercream Frosting
Buttercream Frosting
¼ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups powdered sugar
Cream butter with an electric mixer on low speed. Add sugar and milk slowly, by alternating. Whip on medium – high speed until desired consistency is reached. Frost cupcakes when cupcakes have cooled.
Then added toasted coconut.
So delicious!
Coconut Lime Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- ½ cup lime juice
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 2-3 drops food coloring optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a cupcake pan with liners.
- Combine cake mix and other ingredients in a large bowl.
- Mix with a hand or stand mixer until well blended.
- Pour into a prepared cupcake pan and bake 16-18 minutes.
- Let cool before frosting.
tanya
Love the lime color of these cupcakes! What a fun, delicious summer dessert!
Organizedisland
Thank you Tanya. They really look like spring/summer to me.
Kate
Lime and coconut...the perfect marriage. I love the idea of a cupcake for this challenge. Yours are so cute!
Organizedisland
Thank you Kate 🙂
Kate
It is the perfect time for a milkshake! Great idea.
The Ninja Baker
I feel a happy song coming on just looking at your cheery cupcakes, Raquel. Love the easy and delicious how-to too! Thank you also for the option of toasting coconut in a pan vs. the oven =)
Organizedisland
Thank you for your sweet comment. I love simple & easy 🙂
Jeanine
Looks absolutely divine! I must try this recipe...I think I remember this song too!!
Organizedisland
Thanks Jeanine - I really did listen to it when I made these. Kind of has a Caribbean vibe to it. 🙂
Jess
OH my...totally pinned this! 🙂
Organizedisland
Thank you Jess! 🙂
Liz
Such scrumptious cupcakes!!! And SO darn beautiful!
Organizedisland
Thank you Liz! So appreciate coming from you!
Cynthia
Oh yummy! I don't have it in me to bake it myself. I was looking for an "order online" button - LOL.
Organizedisland
He he! You are too funny! I appreciate your sweet comment!
Carole
Raquel, just lovely. It would be great if you linked in to Food on Friday: Muffins & Cupcakes. The showcases from this Food on Friday have not yet been selected. This link will take you to my home page where you will find a sidebar with links to all the different Food on Fridays. So that I know you have linked and can be sure to pin to the board I have for each one, please do leave a short comment. Cheers
Michelle Day
Raquel,
You just got my two favorite ingredients! I love lime and coconut together! I just made some Margarita cupcakes and they were amazing. I've become a little (HA!) obsessed with lime and have been using it in everything lately, lol. I will definitely give these beauties a try. Thanks for sharing at Tasty Creations link party.
Have a great weekend!
Michelle
Nancy
Wow this recipe was super tasty and easy to make! Loved the lime coconut combo